Many retailers do not offer shipping to remote areas, such as Alaska, via consumer parcel-delivery services, such as USPS, FedEx and UPS. Package forwarding is a service provided by large-cargo shipping companies, such as Carlile, to receive packages in the Lower 48 and bring them to the 907. It’s a great way for Alaskans to...
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for retailers. Online sales are booming, and stores are packed with shoppers looking for deals. This increase in activity can put a lot of pressure on shipping companies to ensure packages arrive on time. There are two main classes of load types retailers use to...
Holiday shopping in Alaska can be tough, especially if you’re somebody who buys the bulk of your gifts online. That’s because it’s difficult to find retailers who ship to Alaska, meaning you’ll have to figure out alternative shipping logistics for shipping holiday gifts to Alaska. Luckily, MyConnect, Carlile’s retail package forwarding to Alaska service, is...
Have you ever ordered something from a retailer only to find out that they don’t ship to Alaska? The reality is that it’s much more difficult to ship to the northern-most state than you might think. There are a lot of challenges that come with shipping to Alaska that can really hinder the process for...
Freight forwarding is a service that organizes tasks for moving cargo from location to location across the world. Typically, this process involves sending freight to a port, completing customs documentation, drayage to another terminal or consignee, ensuring it arrives safely and on time. Because logistics from, say, the lower 48 states to Alaska, can...
It won’t be long before the jingle of bells on Santa’s sleigh fills the night air, or maybe the jingle of mom’s car keys as she hauls an armful of presents from the store to hide in the garage. There’s no question that this is the biggest shopping season of the year. With an already...
We’re Shipping to Alaska Get all of your items shipped to Alaska with MyConnect. Carlile MyConnect is the perfect package forwarding to Alaska solution – even when your favorite retailer says it can’t be done! How it Works: With MyConnect you get a special Lower 48 shipping address to use for your purchases. This allows...
